The Bible is a bottomless source of nourishment for becoming like Christ.
From Ephesians 5:8-9: “For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.”
My books are friends, that never fail me.
A good book is the purest essence of a human soul.
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a Scottish-born essayist, historian, and philosopher. He was a leading writer of the Victorian era.
There is no way of deliverance from the state and condition of being in the flesh, but by the Spirit of Christ.
From Romans 8:3-4: “For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and to deal with sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”
John Owen (1616-1683) was an English Puritan church leader and theologian.
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer whose novels are generally considered some of the greatest published during the Victorian era.
God’s goodness is the root of all goodness; and our goodness, if we have any, springs out of His goodness.
From Psalm 23:6: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
William Tyndale (c. 1494 – c.1536) was an English Biblical scholar and linguist. He became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation, and his writings were influenced by the thoughts shared from fellow reformer Martin Luther.
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.
Some of us learn from other people’s mistakes, and the rest of us have to be other people.
Zig Ziglar (1926-2012) was an American author and motivational speaker. He inspired many with his wit, optimism, and Christian faith.
As we join together in prayer, we draw on God’s enabling might in a way, that multiplies our own efforts many times over.
From Isaiah 40:31: “But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
Shirley Dobson is an American Christian writer and speaker. She is the wife of American Christian author and psychologist, James Dobson. For 25 years, she chaired the task force of the National Day of Prayer.
As sure as God puts His children in the furnace, He will be in the furnace with them.
From 1 Corinthians 1:9: “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the partnership of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) was an influential English preacher. Even in modern times, his writings and many sermons have remained a constant source of encouragement to Christians around the world. He has often be referred to as the “Prince of Preachers.”
What is the use of being elected, or re-elected unless you stand for something.
The ship of Democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those aboard.
Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States.
Don’t let obstacles along the road to eternity shake your confidence in God’s promises. The Holy Spirit is God’s seal that you will arrive.
From Ephesians 4:30: “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption.”
David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.
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